NOTICE TO BIDDERS, BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO 43950
Sealed bids will be received by the Belmont County Board of Commissioners at the Commissioner’s Office, Belmont County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 until 11:30 A.M. (Local Time), Wednesday, April 23, 2025 for furnishing all services, labor, materials and equipment for Belmont County Engineer’s PROJECT #25-2: 2025 Chip Seal Program, then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. This project consists of applying dust suppressants to repaired areas and preparing and applying a single chip seal on approximately 721,764 square yards and a double chip seal on approximately 8,444 square yards of County and Township Roads.
Copies of specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily, Monday thru Friday.
A bid guaranty shall be provided with the bid in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code as follows:
A bid guaranty shall be provided with the bid in accordance with Section 153.54(B) O.R.C. for the full amount of the bid, or certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit in accordance with Section 153.54(C) O.R.C. in an amount equal to 10% of the bid. Bid security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder shall be pre-qualified by the Ohio Department of Transportation at the time of the bid opening and shall submit certification of said approval and pre-qualifications with bid.
The estimated construction cost of this project is $1,556,110.80. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed by SEPTEMBER 6, 2025.
All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972 and the Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Belmont County, Ohio, as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated. The Commissioners further declare that they will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest bid. The bid package contains a Plan and Equipment Questionnaire designed to gather certain information that may be considered in this regard. No single factor will control the Board’s decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion.
Terry D. Lively, P.S., P.E.
Belmont County Engineer
Times Leader Advertisement: Two (2) Wednesdays, April 9, 2025, and April 16, 2025.
BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The Belmont County Commissioners request statements of qualifications from hydrogeologic consulting firms interested in providing services for hydrogeologic testing, environmental investigation, evaluation of potential water source site and design of a potential new radial collector well for the Belmont County Water and Sewer District. The Board will select one candidate based on qualifications and familiarity with the district’s infrastructure. Services required under this contract include, but are not limited to: test drilling; developing and monitoring test wells; sampling; data analysis; groundwater flow modeling; report preparation; collector well design and general consulting.
Firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required services should reply with a statement of qualifications no later than May 2nd, 2025. Statements received after this deadline will not be considered. Statement of qualifications should include: information regarding the firm’s history; education and experience of owners and key technical personnel; the technical expertise of the firm’s current staff; the firm’s experience in performing hydrogeologic services; availability of staff; the firm’s equipment and facilities; references; and any previous work performed for Belmont County.
Statements of qualifications should be transmitted to: Kelly Porter, Director, Belmont County Water & Sewer District, Water & Sewer Projects, P.O. Box 457, 67711 Oakview Drive, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
As required by Ohio Revised Code 153.67-71, responding firms will be evaluated and ranked in order of their qualifications. Following this evaluation, the Belmont County Commissioners will enter contract negotiations with the most highly qualified firm(s).
Times Leader Advertisement: One (1) Monday, March 31, 2025.
By Order of the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio
Bonnie Zuzak, Clerk